GCE A Level in Geography
at Wickersley School and Sports College, Rotherham · college
What the college says
Geography provides students with the opportunity to study the world around them, to see the many patterns and processes we interact with and to develop both our understanding and our ability to evaluate the real world. This course provides students with a fantastic knowledge base but also with the skills to use this knowledge and implement it in a real-life situation. A’level geography tests many skills rigorously and in no way is easy, however, it will mean that you will finish the course with the knowledge and skills to engage in further education or into the workplace. A’level geography prepares you for life!
What you need to get on
A minimum of a grade 5 in English and Maths is required. If you studied GCSE Geography, a minimum of a grade 5 is desirable.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Wickersley School and Sixth Form College
BAWTRY ROAD WICKERSLEY, ROTHERHAM, S66 1JL
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · ROTHERHAM
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